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COMBINED BATHING APPARATUS AND 00MMODE.

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QUIMBY S. BACKUS, OF WINCHENDON, MASSACHUSETTS.

COMBINED BATHING APPARATUS AND COMMODE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 275,011, dated April 3, 1883.

Application filed June 15, 1882.

' citizen of the United States, residing at Winchendon,in the county of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful'Improvements in Combined BathingApparatus and Oommode; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, Y

which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to a toilet or bathing cabinet composed of .a suitable ornamental casing, that may be either stationary or portable, and inclosing a bath-tub, a water-tank, a boiler provided with means for heating its contents, and a commode adapted to be swung out from one end of the cabinet when desired for use, and returned to .its position within the case or cabinet after such use, the commode being suitably trapped and pivotally connected with a soil-pipe, into which the waste-pipes of the bathing apparatus are also made to discharge.

In the annexed drawings, illustrating my invention, Figure l is a perspective view of a cabinet, which can be made of any suitable material and according to any appropriate design, so as to present a neat and ornamental appearance as an article of furniture for a bedroom, sitting-room, or parlor. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section of the cabinet, showing the bath-tub, boiler, tank, and commode inclosed therein, together with the necessary connections of the several parts. Fig. 3 is a vertical transverse section at one end of the cabinet, showing the swinging commode and its trap. Fig. 4 is a plan or top view of the swingingcommode, showing the inclosing-case in section. Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the tank or upper part of the cabinet detached. Fig. 6 represents the bath-tub and commode detached. Fig. 7 represents one of the intermediate cabinet-sections, and Fig. Sis a transverse section of a portion of the cabinet packed for transportation.

Like letters of reference are used to designate the same parts in the several views.

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Referring to the drawings, A represents an inclosed upright cabinet or casing, which may be so constructed as to be either stationary or portable, and in form resembles a wardrobe.

This cabinet maybe of anydesired dimensions, according to the space afforded for its accommodation, and, for convenience of packing and transportation, it is preferably made in detachable sections, arranged as hereinafter decates with the bath-tub by means of a pipe, a,

having a suitable faucet at its lower end. It also communicates, by means of a pipe, I), with a boiler, D, which is supported upon a frame, 0, or by other suitable means, at one end of and within the cabinet. By means of these pipes a and b, the bath-tub and boiler are respectively supplied with cold water from the tank, which itself receives a supply from any convenient source. Itis obvious that, when convenient, the tank may be fed by means of the ordinary house service pipes in places where a general water-supply is provided; or such service-pipes may be connected directly to the bath-tub and boiler in the ordinary manner. The tank may also be supplied from a cistern,or from a spring, well, or other accessible source, either with or without the use of a pump or other means for forcing water.

The boiler D, besides having an inlet-pipe, b, for receiving cold water from the tank, is provided with an-exit-pipe, d, for conveying heated water to the bath-tub, said exit-pipe having the usual faucet at its lower end. The boiler is also provided at the top with a pipe, 6, for the escape of steam, so as to relieve it of undue pressure.

A shower, f, having a suitable governingvalve, is arranged to communicate with the tank; or the latter may be perforated to a lim ited extent, and said perforations be provided with means for controlling and checking the escape of water. In a stationary bathing apparatus of thisdescription the boiler may, if

scribed, or in any convenient manner, so that r desired, be located at any convenient point on I which the overflow and discharge pipes pp of the outside of the cabinet, using the same connections, however, as already described.

The water contained in the boiler may be heated by any suitable means; but I prefer the use of gas, vapor, oil, or similar material that is capable of being readily and economically applied so as to heat the necessary quantity of water in a short time, and be then turned off or extinguished to prevent the generation of an excessive or uncomfortable degree of heat. For this purpose I have found the employment of gasoline and like substances to answer all the requirements of convenience, cheapness, and ease of application. A suffieient supply of such heating material may be inclosed in a reservoir or receptacle, g, located near the top of the cabinet, at one end of the tank, and be conducted through a pipe, 71, to a suitable burner, t", suspended beneath the boiler, in such a position as to per mit the ready application of heat.

It will be seen that with this arrangement of a bath-tub, water-tank, boiler, and connections within a portable case or cabinet, said boiler having provisions for heating the same, as described, 1 am enabled to combine many obvious advantages. A bathing-apparatus of this construction can be so placed in any apartment as to present the appearance of an ordinary article of furniture-such as a wardrobe, closet, or book-case-and yet be readil y accessible for bathing and toilet purposes by simply opening the cabinet-doors, putting the heating devices in operation, and turning the necessary supply of water into the tub. By this simple and convenient arrangement a warm or hot bath may be prepared in a few minutes without any of the expense or objections attendantupon the employment of ordinary bathing appliances in which a boiler provided with furnace or range heat is required. This advantage will be especially appreciated in warm weather and in situations where ordinary bathing facilities cannot be obtained. \Vith this apparatus, by simply permitting the burner beneath the boiler to continue burning, I can readily heat the apartment in which the cabinet is placed, even in winter, and also several others in the same building, piping being carried from the boiler to any desired points in the well-known manner.

In the lower section or base of the cabinet, at one end of the bath-tub, is arranged a commode, E, the frame of which is hinged to the main frame of the cabinet A, so as to be capale of being swung outward when required. This commode is provided with a suitable seat, and contains the bowl is and trap-connection m, the latter being flanged near its lower end, and arranged so as to have a pivotal bearing upon and turn in a flanged collar attached to the frame without liability of becoming broken, twisted, or disconnected while in use. The lower end of the trapconnection m, beneath the check-nut 0, communicates with an ordinary soil -pipe, into the bath-tub also empty.

It will be seen that when arranging this apparatus within a building the only plumbing work required is that for making the necessary connections with the soilordrain. pipe. A vertical pipe, .9, pivoted in suitable bearings and leading from the tank 0, is connected at its lower end by means of a short transverse pipe or tube, t, with the bowl is, so as to furnish the necessary supply of water to the latter. The pipe 8 is provided at its upper end with a valve, 8, which is connected with a weight, w, at the end of a pivoted lever, to, the opposite end of which lever is connected by a cord, chain, or wire, I), with a handle, 0, which is placed at a convenient point, for operating the lever a, so as to raise the valve 8 and permit a flow of water from the tank 0 to the bowl 7c, the weight 10 being suflicient to close the valve when the handle 0 is released.

It will be understood that I do not herein claim the construction of the trap m and devices for regulating the flow of water to the bowl 70, as such may be made the subject of a separate application.

By referring to Figs. 5, 6, and 7 it will'be seen that the cabinet A can be made in several detachable sections, the bath-tub and commode, Fig. 6, forming the lower section or base, the tank, Fig. 5, forming the cap or top, and the intermediate sections, Fig. 7, forming the sides, back, and front, being arranged between the bath-tub and tank, as shown in Fig. 1, which represents a perspective view of the complete apparatus. The intermediate sections, F, are provided at the front with doors a and at the back are grooved and tenoned in a suitable manner to facilitate connection with the adjoining section. They also have dowels for connection with the tank or cap portion 0, which rests thereon, and they are themselves supported on the top of the bathtub within the flanges b the bath-tub being also provided with tenons that connect with the sections resting thereon. The various parts are secured in position by means of hooks c and catches 01 or similar means, in such a manner as to have a firm connection, and yet be capable of being readily detached when required. When the parts are disconnected they may be readily made up into two packages of a size not greater than that of the bath-tub or base, which forms one package, the other package, as shown in Fig. 8, being composed of the intermediate sections which are folded together and inclose the tank 0, within which is placed the boiler l), the parts being then securely bound in any suitable manner. It is obvious that the apparatus may be thus readily transported when desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination of an inclosing-cabinet, a bath-tub located in the base thereof, a tank c. I, l

arranged in the upper part of the cabinet, an ing a pivotal connection with a soil or drain intermediate boiler having means for heating pipe, substantially as shown and described. IO its contents, and suitable pipes and. connec- In testimony whereof I affix my signaturein tions, all substantially as shown and described. presence of two witnesses.

2. The combination, witha cabinet inclos- 7 QUIMBY S. BAOKUS. ing a tank or reservoir to supply water, of a Witnesses: swinging commode adapted to be closed with- JOHN A. STOCKMAN, in the cabinet, and provided with a trap hav- PHILIP MAURO. 

